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North Korean Soldier Crosses DMZ Into South Korea and Is Taken Into Custody
A North Korean soldier crossed the demilitarized zone into South Korea on Tuesday and entered custody. South Korean authorities are investigating the case while historical defection data provides context.
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A North Korean soldier crossed the Korean demilitarized zone into South Korea on Tuesday and was taken into custody, Euronews reported. " The demilitarized zone is heavily fortified with barbed wire, land mines and extensive surveillance. More than 34,000 North Koreans, including 899 military personnel, have defected to South Korea since records began in 1998, according to South Korea's Ministry of Unification.
In 2025, 223 North Koreans defected, and around 89 percent of them were women. North Korea has a population of 26 million. Kim Jong Un took power following the death of his father Kim Jong Il in 2011 and has sought to build close ties with Moscow and Beijing in recent years.
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